Kodala

Kodala is a Town and Tehsil in Ganjam District of Odisha. In India, a tehsil is a sub-division of a district that is responsible for the administration and revenue collection of a particular area within the district. It is an important part of the local governance structure, and plays a crucial role in the development and administration of its local community.

According to census 2011 information the sub-district code of Kodala Block (CD) is 03082. Total area of kodala tehsil is 262 km² including 249.77 km² rural area and 12.09 km² urban area. Kodala tehsil has a population of 1,51,318 peoples, out of which urban population is 13,965 while rural population is 1,37,353. Kodala has a sex ratio of approximately 978 females for every 1,000 males. Kodala tehsil has a population density of 577.9 inhabitants per square kilometre. There are about 31,998 houses in the sub-district, including 2,802 urban houses and 29,196 rural houses. When it comes to literacy, 59.29% population of kodala tehsil is literate, out of which 68.59% males and 49.79% females are literate.

List of Villages in Kodala Tehsil

Kodala Tehsil has a total of 163 villages, each with its own identity, gram panchayat, and local lifestyle. These villages form the real backbone of the region, where everyday life is rooted in agriculture, tradition, and community ties. The list below shows all villages in Kodala Tehsil, along with their respective gram panchayat and nearest town.

Population of Kodala Tehsil

The population profile of Kodala Tehsil offers a deeper understanding of how people are settled across its rural and urban parts. The following sections provide key insights into total population, household distribution, literacy, and age demographics — data that plays a vital role in planning development work and allocating public resources effectively.

Basic Population Details

This section offers a snapshot of Kodala's population composition, including male-female ratio, child population, and how literacy levels vary between villages and towns.

Social Structure and Density

This section gives a clear view of the social makeup of Kodala Tehsil , highlighting how Scheduled Castes (SC) and Scheduled Tribes (ST) are spread across both rural and urban areas. It also includes population density data, which helps us understand how closely people live together in different parts of the tehsil.